Photos: Dutch Fight to the End
One bad bounce or a different play could have led Guilderland’s field hockey and football teams to the next round in their Class AA sectional games. The field hockey team played well against Shenendehowa last Thursday in a tight game that needed extra time to be resolved. In the end, the Dutch fell in overtime play, 2 to 1. The football players knew they faced a big test: the undefeated Shaker Blue Bison. It was the fourth straight year for the Dutch to lose to the Bison in sectionals. Shaker won 27 to 15.
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Feeling the hits: Guilderland's Michael Gitto gets tackled by three Shaker players in the first half. Gitto went eight completions on 10 attempts for 70 yards and had one touchdown and 10 rushes for 21 yards.
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Going for a ride: Guilderland's Kyle Glenn felt the high-power running game from the Blue Bison all night; here, he holds onto the shoulders in hopes his teammates will help bring down the runner.
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Holding on tight: Guilderland’s Vin Lia grasps the ball as Shaker’s Shane Lavender (17) tries to rip the ball free and Amos Grimm (29) brings Lia to the ground. Lia had 13 carries for 139 yards and one catch for 15 yards.
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Fighting for yardage: Guilderland’s Conner Traeger turns up the field to try and gain some more yards in the fourth quarter. Traeger had five catches for 24 yards and a touchdown.
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Breaking tackles: Guilderland’s Nicholas Cardinal runs past one Shaker defender but ran into Shaker’s Amos Grimm late in the fourth quarter. Cardinal had three carries for 12 yards.
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Intense battle: Guilderland's Meg Collins runs along the sideline, fights for the ball with a Plainsmen player in the second half.
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Ready to go: Dutch players look out from their goal to defend a free position late in the second half. The defense held its own. Jazlyn Jimenez had 13 saves.
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Swatting it away: Guilderland's Alexa Krempa looks to poke the ball away from a Shenendehowa player in the overtime period. Sarah Williams had the lone goal for the Dutch.
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Quick feet: Guilderland’s Rachel Drislane sticks up the ball to get ahead of a Shenendehowa player in the second half.
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Tough defense: Guilderland’s Meg Collins, center, and Sophia Sericolo did their best to stop the oncoming pressure late in the second half against Shenendehowa in the class AA sectional semifinal.